Born and raised in Minneapolis, Prince signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records at the age of 19, soon releasing the albums For You (1978) and Prince (1979). He went on to achieve critical success with the influential albums Dirty Mind (1980), Controversy (1981), and 1999 (1982). His sixth album, Purple Rain (1984), was recorded with his new backing band the Revolution, and was also the soundtrack to the film of the same name in which he starred. Purple Rain garnered continued success for Prince and was a major commercial achievement, spending six consecutive months atop the Billboard 200 chart. The soundtrack also won Prince the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score. After disbanding the Revolution, Prince released the album Sign o' the Times (1987), widely hailed by critics as the greatest work of his career. In the midst of a contractual dispute with Warner Bros. in 1993, he changed his stage name to the unpronounceable symbol logo. Hollow circle above downward arrow crossed with a curlicued horn-shaped symbol and then a short bar (known to fans as the "Love Symbol") and was often referred to as The Artist Formerly Known as Prince (or TAFKAP) or simply The Artist.
After signing with Arista Records in 1998, Prince reverted to his original name in 2000. Over the next decade, six of his albums entered the U.S. top 10 charts. In April 2016, at the age of 57, Prince died after accidentally overdosing on fentanyl at his Paisley Park home and recording studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota. He was a prolific musician who released 39 albums during his life, with a vast array of unreleased material left in a custom-built bank vault underneath his home after his death, including fully completed albums and over 50 finished music videos. He also released songs under multiple pseudonyms during his life, as well as writing songs that were made popular after being covered by other musicians, most notably "Nothing Compares 2 U" by SinΓ©ad O'Connor and "Manic Monday" by the Bangles. Estimates of the complete number of songs written by Prince range anywhere from 500 to well over 1,000. Released posthumously, his demo albums Piano and a Microphone 1983 (2018) and Originals (2019) both received critical acclaim.
Prince sold over 100 million records worldwide, ranking him among the best-selling music artists of all time. His awards included the Grammy President's Merit Award, the American Music Awards for Achievement and of Merit, the Billboard Icon Award, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006, and the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2016, and was inducted twice into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame in 2022.
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Studio albums
For You (1978)
Prince (1979)
Dirty Mind (1980)
Controversy (1981)
1999 (1982)
Purple Rain (1984)
Around the World in a Day (1985)
Parade (1986)
Sign o' the Times (1987)
Lovesexy (1988)
Batman (1989)
Graffiti Bridge (1990)
Diamonds and Pearls (1991)
Love Symbol (1992)
Come (1994)
The Black Album (1994)
The Gold Experience (1995)
Chaos and Disorder (1996)
Emancipation (1996)
Crystal Ball (1998)
The Truth (1998)
The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale (1999)
Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic (1999)
The Rainbow Children (2001)
One Nite Alone... (2002)
Xpectation (2003)
NΒ·EΒ·WΒ·S (2003)
The Chocolate Invasion (2004)
The Slaughterhouse (2004)
Musicology (2004)
3121 (2006)
Planet Earth (2007)
Lotusflow3r (2009)
MPLSound (2009)
20Ten (2010)
Plectrumelectrum (2014)
Art Official Age (2014)
HITnRUN Phase One (2015)
HITnRUN Phase Two (2015)
Posthumous releases:
Piano and a Microphone 1983 (2018)
Originals (2019)
Welcome 2 America (2021)
Prince also released two albums credited to Madhouse, three albums credited to the New Power Generation, and one credited to the N.P.G. Orchestra:
Madhouse:
8 (1987)
16 (1987)
The New Power Generation:
Goldnigga (1993)
Exodus (1995)
Newpower Soul (1998)
The N.P.G. Orchestra:
Kamasutra (1997)
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Satisfied
Prince Lyrics
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Are we all alone?
Cause I'm about to get open-hearted
It's time to send you're company home and turn off you're cellphone
Baby, can't you see
I just want to get you satisfied
A little bit longer afternoon (afternoon)
Girl, if we get this thing right
Oh, you gonna get satisfied real soon
(Can't you see)
Baby, can't you see
(I'm just trying)
I want to get you satisfied (satisfied)
I ain't talking about nothing physical
Cause foreplay starts in the mind (in the mind)
I'm just trying to get you to think about doing things
That you've always wanted but could never find
I'm gonna seek this thing like a buried treasure
Like Columbus sailing over the sea
Until I discover, baby, the land beyond expertise and chastity
Baby, can't you see
I'm just tryin', tryin'
I'm just tryin' to get you satisfied
I'm sure you had another lover
But let me tell you baby, all tricks aside
I can get you out of you're body
Have you ever felt like you were dyin'
And felt satisfied
The song "Satisfied" by Prince is a love ballad that speaks of the singer's desire to please his lover. The lyrics reveal a deep yearning to connect emotionally and sexually with his companion. The opening lines show that the singer wants to be alone with his lover, indicating the need for intimacy. He wants to turn off all distractions and focus on his partner because he's getting open-hearted. Prince is trying to get her to release herself and let him into her heart. He wants to make sure that she understands his intentions purely for the sake of satisfying her.
In the next verse, Prince emphasizes that he is not talking about anything physical. The foreplay starts in the mind, so he tries to make her think about doing things she's always wanted but could never find. He paints a picture of himself as an explorer, searching for treasure, and Columbus sailing over the sea, discovering new lands. Prince is emphasizing that he wants to discover new parts of her, beyond the physical and conventional.
Finally, in the chorus, Prince emphasizes that he's just trying to make his partner satisfied. He doesn't want anything from her but to please her. Interestingly, the last line says, "And felt satisfied," and it seems that Prince is saying that he desires to please her so much that he is not looking for anything in return. The song comes across as genuine and pure in its desire to give pleasure without asking for anything in return, showing the beauty and purest intentions of a true love connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Before we got started
Let me set the context before we proceed
Are we all alone?
It's just you and me here, right?
Cause I'm about to get open-hearted
I'm about to be vulnerable and share my feelings
It's time to send you're company home and turn off you're cellphone
Let's focus on each other without any distractions
Baby, can't you see
I want to make sure you understand
I just want to get you satisfied
I want to make you happy and fulfilled
This is gonna be a long night (long)
We have a lot of time together
A little bit longer afternoon (afternoon)
We still have a lot of time left in the day
Girl, if we get this thing right
If we do this well
Oh, you gonna get satisfied real soon
I promise you'll be happy very soon
(Can't you see)
Do you understand?
Baby, can't you see
I want to make sure you understand
(I'm just trying)
I'm doing my best
I want to get you satisfied (satisfied)
I just want to make you happy and fulfilled
I ain't talking about nothing physical
I'm not just talking about sex
Cause foreplay starts in the mind (in the mind)
Getting in the right mindset is important
I'm just trying to get you to think about doing things
I want to encourage you to try new things
That you've always wanted but could never find
Things you've been interested in but haven't found the opportunity to do
I'm gonna seek this thing like a buried treasure
I'll search for ways to make you happy like it's the most precious thing in the world
Like Columbus sailing over the sea
I'll go far to find what you need
Until I discover, baby, the land beyond expertise and chastity
I'll keep looking for what makes you happy, even if it goes beyond my knowledge or morals
Baby, can't you see
I want to make sure you understand
I'm just tryin', tryin'
I'm doing my best
I'm just tryin' to get you satisfied
I want to make you happy and fulfilled
I'm sure you had another lover
You've been with other people before
But let me tell you baby, all tricks aside
But I want to be genuine and real with you
I can get you out of you're body
I can help you experience things you've never felt before
Have you ever felt like you were dyin'
Have you ever felt like you were missing out on something important
And felt satisfied
But then you finally found what you've been looking for
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN DAVIES CALE
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